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Failure to fasten and tighten the harness system correctly may
allow the child to be ejected from the child restraint in a crash or
sudden stop causing serious injury or death.
Do not mistake comfort for safety.
The harness system must be snugly adjusted.
Do not put snowsuits or bulky garments on
your child when placing them in the child
restraint. Bulky clothing can prevent the
harness straps from being tightened properly.
Finished!
Your child is now secured in the
car seat.
Check your child’s fi t often and
make any needed adjustments to
the car seat as they grow.
To Remove Child from Car Seat:
1.
Loosen Harness Strap
2.
Unbuckle Harness
3.
Release Chest Clip
4.
Remove Child
A snug strap should not allow any slack.
It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging.
It does not press on the child’s fl esh or push the child’s body
into an unnatural position.
Check Harness Tightness
Try to pinch the harness strap at the
shoulder vertically between your index
fi nger and thumb as shown.
If your fi ngers slip off,
the harness
system is tight enough.
If you can pinch the harness strap,
tighten more.
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Place Child in Car Seat
Your child’s bottom and back should
be fl at against the car seat.
Position the harness straps over your
child’s shoulders and upper thighs.
Buckle Harness
Push the buckle tongues into the
buckle until you hear them “click”.
Pull up on the harness straps to
make sure the buckle is locked.
Fasten Chest Clip
Insert right half of the chest clip into
the left half and snap together.
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Tighten Harness
Pull the harness adjustment strap
straight out to snugly tighten the
harness system.
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Position Chest Clip
Slide the chest clip up the harness
straps and position it at mid-chest
(even with armpits) and away from
your child’s neck.
Securing Child in Car Seat